Twitter and similar Social Networks

Note: Social Networks are NOT acceptable academic sources unless as objects of research.

Required Information

Note: Citing of short postings from social networks, such as Twitter can be placed in the main body of your work or in a footnote.

Commentors first and last name, 'comment given in full exactly as posted, including exact same spelling, punctuation, @handles and #hastags used.' [Name of Social Network] (@twitter handle or username of commentor, date posted).

Footnote

1 Justin Welby, 'In Holy Week as we approach the cross we need to recognise both the suffering of the world around and our own need of repentance.' [Twitter] @ABCJustin, 27 March 2013).

Main body of Work

Justin Welby during Holy Week tweeted 'In Holy Week as we approach the cross we need to recognise both the suffering of the world around and our own need of repentance.' ​(@ABCJustin, 27 March 2013).

Facebook

Note: Facebook is NOT an acceptable academic sources unless as objects of research.

Required Information

Author's first name and last name or User name/Group name, 'Posting title' [Facebook post], Date of Posting <URL> [Accessed Date]